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toxin

Pronunciation: /ˈtɒksɪn/

The English word “toxin” has 2 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. A toxic substance, specifically a poison produced by the biological processes of organisms.
  2. Synonym of toxicant: a toxic substance in a body requiring removal.

Etymology

From Latin toxicum, equivalent to toxi- + -in.

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